Method of reproducing bilingual sound motion picture film



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Fuss 06.3151958, .Nti Tloflsl 2 Claims. ((188-163) The present invention relates to sound motion film of a type whichis termed bilingualin that the is particularlyadapted to permit reproduction of two soundtrackseach in a different language, the reproduction being simultaneous through independent channels and independent loudspeaker systems. a a a I have. determined from actual experience with my invention that if I provide forthe motion picture film a photoelectrical sound track of either the variable'density or variable width type and which combines sound efiects with a dialogue, and also provide for said films pair of magnetic sound tracks without sound effects and which magnetic sound tracks have recorded thereon the same dialogue in a different language and then relate the two language dialogues in a manner to be described, that the listening audience during the film run is not disturbed by thedifierence in language. This renders foreign films acceptable in any country and the language barrier ceases to be a problem.

At present most motion picture filmsl sound in a language foreign to the audence requires film ad'- justment such as by dubbing and the use of printed sub titles. In thecase of dubbing, the original dialogue of the foreign replaced by a newly recorded dialogue in the desired foreign language. As'is obvious, such a dubbing process is difiicult to perform due to foreign yersions or synchronizations as it adifierent speaker for every role in the picture and is often rejected bythe a manner as not to detract from the beingshown A Inthe drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary view'ofastrip of-motion picture film incorporatingtheinvention, i

FIGURE 2 is a diagrammatic vewof for i reproducing the sound film of FIGURE lfand FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary sound film shownin FIGURE 1.

propose bythe present invention to prints 7 of a sound motion picture made in. one country'ifor l lease in a foreign country, wherein the sound mottonpit'e vide in the foreign country a translation inthej ture is shown to theforeign public in the original un-' touched version thereof, so as to preservethe artistic and fol-kloristic value of thepicture together'with the vocal expression of the performing actors and simultaneously with such projection of the sound film of said foreign country which is spoken with the original dialogue on the said mot on picture Referring to FIGURESl and'3, Ihave shown a standard 35 mm. motion picture film and wherein the frames 1 are closer to the line of sprocket holes'shown at 2 than the second line of sprocket holes shown at'3 to permit the normal sound track 4 to be placed between ends' of the frames and said. holes ,3. This is standard 0 practice inthe industry. The sound track 4- may several forms such as the variable width or variable densitytype and may even be of themagnetic type, Usually'on standard, motion} picture film of type, I

\ I there is sufiicient spacing between the guided edges 5 audience largely on accountof lack of synchronization bets such as used in Japan, India, Arabia, Ethopia and many other countries where subtitles cannotbe read because the people areilliterate. f n

An object of my invention istherefore to provide a sound film which may be shown in any countryhaving a language foreign to the origin of the sound and wherein the. particular language ofthe country inwhich the foreign film is shown is spoken simultaneously with a foregin language in a manner not confusing to the viewer of the film, which film is inexpensive to produce and far superior to methods of production of film for use in countries foreign to its origin now known to the inventor.

A further object is to produce a bilingual sound motion picture film wherein dubbing and the use of sub titles is not required.

A further object is the provision of a bilingual sound motion picture film which does not require difierent actors for translating foreign dialogues into the language of the country where the film is being shown. With respect to this object, I have discovered that whereas the film may have difierent actors talking in their native language together with sound efiects, the interpreter may be one person translating the language for both sexes 6 of the film and the sprocket holes 2 and'3 fo r position of further soundtracks here designated as 1 and 8. With my invention I provide such sound v c 8' and preferably these soundtracksare of themlw e c type. Primarily thefilm will be provi edw fll ning areas or, frames 1 and the recorded, soundtrack 4,. which sound track as previously stated, carries both the dialogue and sound efiects and such dialogue and efiectsfor the track 4 may be dubbedon the film after the picture has been taken or the sound eifects dialogue may. be photographed simultaneously with the taking of the picture as is often done inthe ofnews prints where on-lthe spot interviewsare'held.

The unrecorded magnetic sound tracks 7 and {are placed upon the motion picture film and, a record'is made. thereon by a. single native speakerof the-foreign country inwhich the film is tobe shown, the singlenative speaker interpreting for all the actors andfe male. .To accomplishthis, the translation by th'e native speaker is'reeorded on the magnetic filmstripsi and 8 simultaneously and. at a time delayinterval 0f original dialogue 0,1! the SOlmd 4, preferably in any pauses that may occur inthe original dialogue on sound strip 4. The interpreter records through suitable recording heads on the magnetic sound tracks 7 and 8, and such recording is done in a manner suficient to allow for a difference in volume between the sound track volume of sound track 4 and those on tracks 7 and 8. In other' words, during an interval or pause be-* tween dialogues, of sound track 4, the volume of sound tracks 7 and 8 is increasedand then reduced. This accentuates the translation of the dialogue in the language of the viewing audience. I I c It may be thought that confusion would result due to two different langauges being spoken simultaneouslyt However, by having a time interval between the translation and the original dialogue, confusion does not result and further, I have found that by arranging my loud speakers for both the original dialogue and the transla- Patented Oet.,10, was

enlarged view of tion thereof in a certain manner, any confusion in sounds which might result is effectively overcome so far the listener is concerned. Thuslin FIGURE 2 I have shown the film upon reels9 and 10 which travel in the usual manner, with separate pick-up heads for both the magnetic sound tracks 7 and 8 and for the soundtrack 4. The sound track 4 is amplified by amplifier 11 in the usual manner, with leads to one or more loud speakers 12, situated behind theviewing screen 13. The pick-up heads for the sound tracks 7 and 8 are amplified by amplifier 1 4, which amplifier connects with loud speakers 15 situated in the rear of the auditorium with the axes of said loud speakers 15 in a 90 relationship to the axes ofthe loud speakers 12. I have not detailed the amplifiers nor the character of the speaker's nor the pick-up headsas such devices are well known in the art.

Preferably,- after projection of the film commences and the dialogue and background on the sound track 4 are heard on. the loud speakers 12 and after approximately 20 frameshave been projected, assuming of course that dialogue has commenced, translation of the dialogue is heard on the loud speakers 15. Preferably there is a suppression of the volume of the sound emitted by loud speakers 12 of approximately twenty percent less volume thanthat emitted by the loud speakers 15. This suppression of sound is notreadily accomplished in the projectionybooth and accordingly this suppression of volume preferably made at the time that the magnetic recordirigs are made by the translator. It is possible within the to provide magnetic control of volume. However, I have foundit expedient in actual practice to make said control during the recording of the magnetic film tracks. I provide the two magnetic film tracks 7 and 8 with like recordings so that any damage to one or the other thereof winner elfec't reproduction. It is a known fact that magnetic sound tracks are often subjected to damage due to bending of the film and general inflexibility of the magnetic particles making up the sound track. Furthermore, it'often becomes necessary to cut, spliceand edit a and when this happens, the magnetic sound track is often damaged and therefore the use of two magnetic soundtracks both recorded in the same manner is of advantage. Furthermore, magnetic sound tracks havea certain thickness and the use of two magnetic tracks situated between each guide edge and the sprocket holes assures a uniform thickness of the film at these areas. Inany event, the use of two magnetic sound tracks assures synchronization particularly when it is realized that motion picture is subjected to shrinkage and expan- 5101!.

While I haiIe described and shown my invention as particularly adapted to motion picture theaters, yet it may be used with equal ease for television. If a foreign film is to be. shown on television, it is evident that the use of dubbing" and sub titles areunsatisfactory for the very reason that sub titles are invisible on the television However, by using the present system, the reproduetidnwill remain the'same as in motion picture theaters.

I may provide the translating language on a separate recorded magnetic tape and which translation could be channeled simultaneously and synchronously on another wave for a radio receiver. The outlets or loud speakers would then be the same as in the theater; i.e., the TV screen in front of the viewer and the radio receiver to the right or left andat an angle of to the television speaker.

The system such as I have disclosed is adaptable for travelogues and documentary films which allow the natives to be photographed and heard in their native language simultaneously with a translation thereof rather than in broken idioms of the language in which the film is made.

Actual experience with my invention has shown that I can produce at a cost of twenty percent of the cost of dubbing film as generally employed where American film is shown in foreign countries, and likewise at a cost of twenty percent of the cost of providing sub titles.

It is important to the present invention that separate speakers be used as shown in FIGURE 2 for the film track 4 and for the film tracks 7 and 8. A single ampilfier and speaker for the said sound tracks is not satisfactory and only causes confusion of sound. This is true whether the film is projected for television viewers or in the theater as has been previously described.

I claim:

1. The method of bilingual film reproduction with sound allocation which consists in providing a positive motion picture film having picture frames and recorded sound track carrying both original dialogue in one language and sound effects related to the picture frames, the picture frames adapted to be projected upon a viewing screen situated forwardly of the audience and the sound source of said original dialogue in one language being situated to the rear of said viewing screen; providing'an unrecorded magnetic sound track and recordingon said unrecorded magnetic track a translation of the original dialogue in a language foreign to the language of the original dialogue by a single translator for all actors both male and female in the original dialogue, and the sound source for said language by the single translator being located at the rear of the audience, and commencing the translation by the translator after a time delay interval from the start of the original dialogue' on the original recorded sound track of approximately twenty picture frames.

2. The method of claim 1: increasing the signal level of the translators voice on the magnetic sound track during intervalsin the original recorded sound dialogue.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,473,976 Ries Nov. 13, 1923 aez sgzss Blaney Feb. 10, 1953 2,826,112 Mueller Mar. 11, 1958 

